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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation

111 Harrelson Street, Cherryville, NC 28021

Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation, a 107-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Cherryville, NC, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
N/A
nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
20
Inspection findings · 4 serious
$0
Federal penalties (0)

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
345255
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
107
Residents
102
In Hospital
No
County
Gaston
Last Inspection
Feb 27, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
N/A
CNA Hours
N/A
Total Nursing Hours
N/A (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
N/A
Nursing Turnover
45.0%
RN Turnover
58.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation

Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation operates 107 certified beds in Cherryville, NC with approximately 102 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 1★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 45.0%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2025

B - Pattern - No harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 27, 2025 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

C - Widespread - No harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2022

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 11, 2022

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2022 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 12.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 7.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 70.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 29.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 12.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation?
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation?
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation reports N/A total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are N/A per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 45.0%.
How many beds does Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation have?
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation has 107 certified beds with approximately 102 residents. The facility is located at 111 Harrelson Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.
Does Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation received any fines or penalties?
No, Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation?
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation was on Feb 27, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation?
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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